noddy10 411 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) any one want to make an offer before i put it in to the garage to see wots wrong and get it fixed. was workin purfect but now it seems to to die when driveing. hardly moveing. i havnt a clue about motors might cost you a tenner to fix might cost a few hundred..i havnt a clue. if your a mechanic you will be sorted. just bought a scooby so dont really need it 1997 tax and test its just a dog bus!! northeast Edited April 10, 2009 by noddy10 Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi 49 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 al give you a tenner lol Link to post Share on other sites
bluedogge 1 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 head gasket Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 is that what it is mate? it starts and drives no problem but then just dies and goes slow as fook Link to post Share on other sites
bignoel 14 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 is it loseing useing water and is it running hot . Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joe ox Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Change the fuel filter. Link to post Share on other sites
bignoel 14 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 where are you Link to post Share on other sites
wuzzy 0 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 does the temp gauge go up to red when running? another tell tale sign of head probs is if you open the oil fill cap on top of the engine is it black or cream? if its cream or light brown heads gone Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 av changed fuel filter, no different. actually the temp gauge has been further than normal and the engine alot hotter even the bonnet been hot latley. not cream on oil cap and no loss ov water? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joe ox Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Change the air filter or to rule out air filter problems run the motor with it out for a short time, always try the simple things 1st it could be something really simple!! Link to post Share on other sites
bignoel 14 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 how many miles has it done and have you run it on bio fuel Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 yeah mate forgot about that. me and pav off here used sum sort ov oil mixed with diesel a few weeks ago for a trip to scotland. it was out ov the tripe place a hendon animal fat or summit. he runs his discos and vans on it Link to post Share on other sites
mandog 37 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 It will be the strainer inside the tank then. How much you want for it and were you from. Link to post Share on other sites
bolty 45 Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 It will be the strainer inside the tank then. How much you want for it and were you from. i think you hit the nail right on the head mandog . my boy had the same trouble after useing that bio fuel shit . Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 what do you do to takre it out? take the tank off and flush it or sumthin? Link to post Share on other sites
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